Jadeite and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Jadeite

Cinnabar

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Slightly sectile

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.04 x 10⁻²⁵ g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10⁻³²)

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.28-3.382

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Good on [110]

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-72-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Jadeite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Jadeite and Cinnabar physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Jadeite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Jadeite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jadeite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jadeite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jadeite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.